TV Shows To Watch When Pregnant

There's something extra special about watching baby-related tv shows while pregnant or feeding your newborn.

We've put together this list of our favourite series to watch while you're expecting or navigating those early weeks of newborn life.

Baby Daddy This sitcom follows a young man who suddenly finds himself raising his newborn baby daughter. It's easy, light-hearted viewing.

The Letdown This relatable Australian comedy follows a new mum as she navigates the ups and downs of motherhood.

Workin' Moms This movie is about a group of working mums as they juggle their careers and families. It's a hilarious and (mostly) relatable for the career women out there.

Jane the Virgin An American comedy-drama about a young woman who is accidentally artificially inseminated, presented in a telenovela style.

Offspring This emotional Aussie drama follows Nina Proudman, a cardiothoracic surgeon who is juggling her career with parenthood. 

One Born Every Minute This documentary series follows real-life couples as they give birth in the UK's largest maternity hospital. It's an eye-opening and inspiring look at the childbirth process.

Comedy

  • Workin' Moms
  • Catastrophe
  • Offspring
  • Parenthood
  • Black-ish
  • Good Girls
  • Jane the Virgin
  • Pramface
  • Gilmore Girls
  • Baby Daddy
  • The Letdown
  • Yummy Mummies

Drama

  • This Is Us
  • Call the Midwife
  • Private Practice
  • Parenthood
  • Gilmore Girls
  • Virgin River
  • Sweet Magnolias
  • Bridgerton
  • One Tree Hill
  • Friday Night Lights
  • Offspring

Documentaries

  • One Born Every Minute
  • Birth Day
  • Babies
  • The Business of Being Born
  • Aftershock
  • Expecting
  • The Midwives
  • 9 Months with Courteney Cox
  • Babies
  • Tiny Humans
  • Babies: Their Own Stories
  • Babies: Mind Behind The Eyes
  • The Secret Life of Babies


If you're feeling overwhelmed or anxious about parenthood, we love relaxing with a light-hearted, easy to watch comedy. These shows can help you to feel more relaxed and positive about the future.

Do you have any more to add to our watch-list?


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